Archive for the ‘World mission’ Category

Missionaries Must Nurture Relationships With A Platform Community By Kevin E. Jesmer 5-8-16 Nurturing Relationships Is A “Must” For Any Missionary – A Series of Essays by Kevin E. Jesmer (2015-2016) Link to Missionary and Mission Development main page. Part 1: Defining A Platform Community As I write this paper, I ask myself, “Is there […]

The Missionary Support Team In Action. 10-24-15 Acts 13:2-3, “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” (ESV) In […]

William Carey’s 11 Commandments of Mission 1) Set an infinite value on immortal souls. 2) Gain all the information you can about “the snares and delusions in which these heathens are held.” 3) Abstain from all English manners which might increase prejudice against the gospel. 4) Watch for all opportunities for doing good, even when […]

It Takes More Than Money, Time And Availability To Be A Missionary In A Community. by Kevin E. Jesmer 2-15-15 Recruitment Relationship Invitation As I delve more into missions, I am discovering that there is a prevailing idea, that as long as a person has the funds and the time and the means, then they […]

What To Expect When New Ideas Are Introduced In The Church. What do you expect when new ideas are newly introduced into the church? When it come to mission, there are new ideas and innovative ways in which God is leading. Not everyone is on board with the new ideas. In fact, very few people […]

You Want To Be Used By God In A Mighty Way? You Need Deep, “Fall On Your Face” Repentance. Kevin E. Jesmer 2-9-15 Genesis 17:1-3a, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my […]

9-28-14. Exodus 4:18-31. God Was Building A Team- my devotional Exodus 4:18-31 Kevin E. Jesmer Key Verse: 4:20 9-28-14 “So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.” Part 1 of Team Building: Heeding God’s Call (18-26) […]

9-22-14. Exodus 3:13-22. Sent Forth By The Great “I Am.”- my devotional Exodus 3:13-22 Kevin E. Jesmer Key verses 3:14 9-22-14 “God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you. ‘This is my name forever, the name you […]

An article about LAMP and their aviation ministry in western Canada, even in my home town of Thompson Manitoba. Pastor pilot racks up air miles in Northern Manitoba and Ontario 8-13-14 AUGUST 13, 2014. BY LARS MIRANDA. SPECIAL TO THE THOMPSON CITIZEN Link to original article Lutheran pastor pilot Bill Ney, right, and his safety […]

"But if serving the Lord seems undesireable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15